emotional vs affectionate?

This topic was created in the Relationships forum by libra sun on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 and has 9 replies.

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@libra sun
16 Years1,000+ PostsLibra

Which are you? or are you both? I struggle with both of these! not sure why but I am so cut off,I'm slowly learning to be affectionate and must admit it feels kind of nice lol. but have given up on the emotions its just not in me!

My libra guy is just as emotionally retarded as me haha but very affecionate 🙂

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@Sarinka_Moon
16 Years

I'm not really affectionate. I'm really dry when it comes to hugging and touchy feely acts of affection *yuck* I get claustrophobic when I'm hugged too long or too hard *shivers*

Emotional? Like crying and stuff? Hmmm....can't say that I'm that either. I do cry when I'm EXTREMELY angry, but that is a sign to get out of the room or get ready to dodge plates or glasses LOL!!!

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@Lobo
15 Years1,000+ Posts

..................................................... affectionate in a relationship in private only.
but when I choose to be emotional it's Very intense in private.

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@OnTheOtherHand
15 YearsLibra

I am more affectionate, I love touch. Kisses, hugs, hand holding, hip holding. I have very strong emotions but I am not an emotional person. I'm with Bling on the occasional mantrum. Other than that I am pretty even keeled.

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@krysrenee7
18 Years5,000+ Posts

Well I associate giving affection with my emotions.

I can't be naturally affectionate with someone unless there's some kind of emotions for them.

When I'm all into someone, yes I can become very affectionate. But even then, the other person usually initiates it with me giving in & joining them later

Sure I can hug or slightly kiss my platonic friends all day, every day but actually cuddling up to someone & literally rubbing/kissing them down? Nope, everybody doesn't get that from me

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@spica
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Posted by libra sun
Which are you? or are you both? I struggle with both of these! not sure why but I am so cut off,I'm slowly learning to be affectionate and must admit it feels kind of nice lol. but have given up on the emotions its just not in me!

My libra guy is just as emotionally retarded as me haha but very affecionate 🙂

Don't be so hard on him r.e: emotionally retarded
My L is emotional enough for me so it's fine